Approaching the transition to adulthood: Distinctive profiles of adolescents aging out of the child welfare system

Keller, Thomas E.; Cusick, Gretchen Ruth; Courtney, Mark E.

doi:10.1086/519536

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Approaching the transition to adulthood: Distinctive profiles of adolescents aging out of the child welfare system

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Keller, Thomas E., Cusick, Gretchen Ruth, Courtney, Mark E.·2007·Social Service Review

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The transition to adulthood is marked by new roles and responsibilities in such interrelated domains as education, employment, and family formation. This study investigates the capacity of adolescents on the verge of emancipation from the child welfare system to navigate this transition. To explore heterogeneity in adolescents' preparation for independent living, person-oriented methods are applied to a large, representative sample of youth about to exit foster care. The analysis suggests four subpopulations defined by distinctive profiles on indicators reflecting multiple domains of life experience. Identifying the particular needs and challenges of subpopulations has implications for efforts to match adolescents aging out of the child welfare system with appropriate services.

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Authors: Keller, T. E., Cusick, G. R., & Courtney, M. E.
Affiliations: Portland State University (US)
University of Chicago (US)
ORCID: Keller, Thomas E.
Courtney, Mark E.
Venue: Social Service Review
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2007-09
Volume: 81
Issue: 3
Pages: 453-484
ISSN: 0037-7961 (ISSN-L)
1537-5404
DOI: 10.1086/519536
PMC: PMC2802332
OpenAlex: W2027529837
Cited by: 253
References: 80
Citations by year: 2026: 7 · 2025: 11 · 2024: 18 · 2023: 34 · 2022: 10 · 2021: 14 · 2020: 14 · 2019: 14 · 2018: 23 · 2017: 12 · 2016: 13 · 2015: 17 · 2014: 16 · 2013: 7 · 2012: 14
FWCI: 17.39
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: green
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Locations: Social Service Review (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
PDXScholar (Portland State University) (submittedVersion)
Funders: National Institute of Mental Health (R03MH070525)
Topics: Social Sciences › Safety Research › Child Welfare and Adoption
Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Homelessness and Social Issues
Keywords: coming of age, aging out of foster care, child welfare system, foster youth, independent living, emancipation, youth profile, service matching

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